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Robert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mungo — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carol Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mungo Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mungo Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morch, William Duggan | 51 | Lodger | Draftsman | Norway |
| 42 | Whitaker, Louise Duggan | 60 | Lodger | None | Maine |
| 44 | Helen J Copeland | 53 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 45 | John F Johnson | 89 | Father | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lloyd Reid | 39 | Lodger | Painter | Canada English |
| 47 | Mae Read | 72 | Lodger | None | Connecticut |
| 48 | Anna Larkin | 68 | Lodger | None | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Catherine Hanley | 38 | Lodger | None | Massachusetts |
| 51 | David M Davis | 58 | Head | Electric Repairer | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Marion E Davis | 46 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Virginia Davis | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Robert Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Carol Wilson | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Carol Anne Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Robert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles P Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | E. Robert Riedel | 73 | Head | Chiropodist | Canada Eng |
| 60 | Sarah A Riedel | 56 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frances Hayden | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy Farrell | 32 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Kenneth Nagle | 25 | Head | Radio Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Doris Nagle | 26 | Wife | Radio Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Diane Nagle | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Alice Helme | 47 | Mother | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Rita Mcdermott | 23 | Sister-in-law | Radio Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jean Mcdermott | 16 | Sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Willard Welsh | 75 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mabel Welsh | 58 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John J Rafferty | 58 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 74 | Catherine Rafferty | 59 | Wife | None | Eire |
| 75 | Thomas Rafferty | 31 | Son | Usher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James J Rafferty | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Dennis Hannon | 55 | Head | Caretaker | Eire |
| 78 | Margaret Hannon | 52 | Wife | None | Eire |
| 79 | Catherine Hannon | 26 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dennis Hannon | 24 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)